| Submitted by: | Tim Davis |
| Date: | 27 September 2001 |
| Original: | LDS: 0106217 |
77. Ballaugh
The Last Will and Testament of Mrs.Jane Corlet als
Christian of Ballakeag on Ballaugh who Died abt.yl.27th.
of nov1739 And was of perfect mind and memory at
the making hereof
Impt.She Committed her Soul to God, and Body to Christian burial
2ndly.She declared that she owed the Sum of 20 Shills to yl.Revd
Mr.Bridson Same Certain Sum to Wm.Corlet; the Sum of
31 Shills Brittish unto her Sister yl.Marjory, abt.24 shills
unto her Servt.maid, And declared that the accts.between
her and the Servt.man were near a ballance. That She had
Recieved the Sum of four pounds in part of Rent from
Wm.Cain, that she owed 2 shillings to John Killip for herrings
She declared that PattCannell was indebted unto her in the Sum
of 20 Shills & 5 shillin Interest, three pounds from Dan
Kelley, the price of a Cow from John Cowley
3dly.She bequeathed the bay mare And Little Colt unto her Son John
Corlet with the new Ladder unto her sd.Son he paying 2
shills for sd.Ladder ~ She bequeathed the Big Chest in the
Kitchen, the bed whereon She lay with the Cloaths thereon (Except
one Blanket & Rug) one little Single wheel unto her Closest Dau
ghter Isabelle she left the bed above thairs with its Cloaths and the
above Excepted Rug, & Blanket the Choice Little Wheel s little
box, & trunk unto her youngest Daughter Jane, a red petticoat
& Little red Blanket unto Mary Calister, her Cap & Cloak
unto her Sister Marjory, and ? olive Gown & Checker apron
unto Maret Quayle her Servt.Maid, She bequeathed Six pence
to Each the witnesses of this Will She declared that She and
her father were Quit in all Accounts depending between them
She appointed the Rev'd Mr.Bridson Supervisr.of her
Children Lastley She Constituted nominated and appointed her
sd.2 daughters Isable & Jane Corlet Sole Executrs.of all
the Rest of her Goods of what nature Soever
Testos Thos.Killip John Bridson |
The Testatrix furtherappointed & nominated, Capt.
Wm.Corlet Junr.of KK Michael & John Christian of
Lezair Guardians or Supervisrs.Jointly along with
the foresd.Mr.Bridson Rector of Ballaugh ~
KK Michael ~ Janry.10th.1739
Testes It being a Sickly time in the
John Bridson | Parish of Ballaugh, to pursue
Wm.Corlett~ | Inconveinsneys yt.may happen
Thos.Killip & Jon.Bridson have
now prov'd the within Will in
form of Law ~ Before me ~
EdwMoore
Margaret the Aunt together wth.Mr.Ewan & Robt.
Corlet the Uncles are Sworn Exerssrs, who are to ~
Sell the Goods at publick Cant for the benifit of ~
the Orphans ~ The Heir is at present to be in the
hands of John Christian of the Curragh in ~
Lazayre ~ who is to be Allow'd for his Maintenance
out of the profits of yl.Estate At the Discission of
the Court. ~ The Eldest Daur.untill she
is at Lawfull years is Committed to her Uncle
Robt.Corlet ~ And the youngest Daur.is also
in the Custody of John Xtian aforesd.~
After the Goods are Sold at the best Advantage
Ewan, Robt.& Margery Exetrs.are to return the
Valuation to the Regry. And have given
Pledges Robt.Brew of Jurby & John Trar? of
Ballaugh ~ Probatum est & Solvit 12d. ~
Octr.30th.1750 ~
This day John Cottier Husband of Isabel Corlett, one
of the Exrs.of her mother Jane Corlett, & John
Corlett Husband of Jane Corlett the other Exex., came
to the Registry & acknowledged to have received from bv
their Uncle Mr.Robert Corlett, with all that was due
unto them or either of their wife's by the Decease
of their sd.mother Mrs.Jane Corlett, & do hereby
acquit & Discharge the sd.Mr.RoCorlett his Heirs &
Exr's forever for the Same ~ John Cottier John Corlett his mk X
this before me JnWilks ArRegcy.
At Douglas Nov.12th.1751
John Corlet the Heir having come to lawful years, has made
choice of John Gile of Lezayre to be his Guardian who
is accordingly sworn to be aiding and Assisting to
him with his best counsel & advice in the managemt.
of his Affairs ~ whereupon the former Guardians
are discharged ~ before me Matthw.Curghey
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